Sir Albert Naylor-Leyland, 2nd Baronet
| Albert Naylor-Leyland, 2nd Baronet | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1890 |
| Died | 1952 |
| Residence |
Nantclwyd Hall, Llanelidan, Denbighshire, Wales Hyde Park House, Albert Gate, Knightsbridge, London |
| Nationality | British |
| Education |
Eton College Christ Church, Oxford |
| Occupation | diplomat, public official |
| Spouse(s) | Marguerite de Belabre |
| Children |
Sir Vivyan Edward Naylor-Leyland, 3rd Baronet Michael Montague George Naylor-Leyland Alick David Yorke Naylor-Leyland Veronica Rosemary Naylor-Leyland |
| Parent(s) |
Sir Herbert Scarisbrick Naylor-Leyland, 1st Baronet Jeanie Willson Chamberlain |
Sir Albert Edward Herbert Naylor-Leyland, 2nd Baronet (1890-1952) was an English aristocrat, diplomat and public official.
Biography
Early life
Albert Edward Herbert Naylor-Leyland was born on 6 December 1890.[1] His father was Sir Herbert Scarisbrick Naylor-Leyland, 1st Baronet (1864–1899), who served as Member of Parliament for Colchester from 1892 to 1895 and for Southport from 1898 to 1899.[1][2] His mother was Jeanie Willson Chamberlain, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Selah Chamberlain of Cleveland, Ohio.[2] He had a brother, George Vyvyan Naylor-Leyland (1892-1914), who was killed in action during the First World War. He grew up at his paternal family residence of Nantclwyd Hall, a Grade II listed mansion in Llanelidan, Denbighshire, Wales.[2] King Edward VIII (1894–1972) was his godfather.[2]
He was educated at Eton College, a private boarding school in Eton, Berkshire.[1] While he was at Eton, he and his brother escaped a kidnapping, where the intent was to hold them hostage for ransom.[2] He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford, a constituent college of the University of Oxford.[1]
Career
He served as Honourable Attaché to Bern, Switzerland and Paris, France.[1] He served as High Sheriff of Denbighshire in 1921.[1] He also served as Justice of the Peace for Denbighshire.[1]
On 7 May 1899 he became 2nd Baronet Naylor-Leyland, of Hyde Park House, Albert Gate, London.[1] Upon inheriting the title from his late father, he also inherited two properties: Nantclwyd Hall in Wales, and Hyde Park House in Albert Gate, Knightsbridge, London.[2]
Personal life
On 10 April 1923 he married Marguerite de Belabre.[1] They had three sons and one daughter:
- Sir Vivyan Edward Naylor-Leyland, 3rd Baronet (1924-1987).[1]
- Michael Montague George Naylor-Leyland (born 1926).[1]
- Alick David Yorke Naylor-Leyland (1929-1991; married Dita Amory Douglas, daughter of Margaret Phipps Boegner; they had a son, Nicholas Edward Naylor-Leyland).[1]
- Veronica Rosemary Naylor-Leyland (born 1932).[1]
He died on 23 September 1952.[1]